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Lavender Field and a Surprise
The BIG Five-O! No, it’s not my birthday. This month is our 50th Wedding Anniversary. To celebrate, we are enjoying some wonderful day trips and weekend getaways! Niagara-on-the-lake is one of those charming towns we go to every year. This time, … Continue reading
A walk in the woods
We had planned a walk in the woods for Mother’s Day but the weather did not cooperate. It actually snowed in May. Walks through the forest are therapeutic and healthy. Fresh air and nature help us feel better emotionally, physically … Continue reading
Posted in Active Lifestyle, Fashion, Nature, Photography, Scenery, Spring
Tagged family outings, forest, Made in Germany, nature, Scenery, walk in the woods
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WORKSHOP in Fort Erie
Through the years we’ve gone to many WORKSHOPS. That is to say, my husband works and I shop. Whether a flight across the ocean to Europe or an adventure out west to Seattle, or it could be a cottage on … Continue reading
Twice as Nice: wrap tops from Drizzle and Shine
My favourite little dress shop! These pretty tops are from my daughter’s eco-boutique in Seattle. Paired with skirts or pants, I love that they are as comfortable as a T-shirt but look so much more stylish. I love the wrap … Continue reading
Goodbye Summer, thanks for the memories!
All good things come to an end; saying goodbye to Summer is always a sad time for me because I’m a summer kinda girl. I love the long days and warm nights. I enjoy day trips around Southern Ontario as … Continue reading
Posted in Active Lifestyle, Day Trips, Fashion, Memories, Nature, Photography, Scenery, Shopping, Summer
Tagged Beach, Collingwood Ontario, Elvis Festival, grandson, lavender farm, Maggie, newborn, Port Dover
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Blue skies, blueberries and a blue denim dress
What I wore: blue denim dress to go blueberry picking. I love blueberries, one of my favourite berries. These delicious berries are high in nutrients and low in calories. This superfood is the King of antioxidant foods! I decided this … Continue reading
Pinstripe Palazzo PJs and Elisa Cavaletti Shirt
We went shopping in the little tourist town of St. Jacobs. No one would guess these pinstripe palazzos are actually pajama pants. I’ve never worn them as pajamas even though they are 100% cotton and 100% comfortable. I bought them … Continue reading
Posted in Fashion, jewellery, Nature, Photography, Scenery, Shopping, Spring
Tagged Elisa Cavaletti, Jacob clothing, necklace, non-leather sandals, pajama pants, pinstripes, slow fashion, St. Jacobs, then and now
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The Magnolias Have Blossomed!
I’m tickled pink! The arrival of the magnolia blossoms means spring has finally sprung in Ontario! A little late this year and they’ll be gone too soon. This pink of perfection is a beautiful backdrop for my blush pink jacket … Continue reading
Posted in Fashion, Nature, Photography, Scenery, Spring
Tagged Magnolia, magnolia blossoms, pink floral jeans, pink jacket, pink shoes
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Things that go bump in the night
It was that moment between being awake and asleep, just as you’re slipping into slumber. We heard a huge thud that shook us into being wide awake. “What was that?” I whispered to my husband who was already sound asleep. … Continue reading
Posted in Fashion, Memories, Nature, Photography, Scenery, Spring, Thirfting
Tagged earth-tones, faux suede boots, forest, nature, neutrals, slow fashion, thrifted fashion
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SAVE THE DUCK!
April Fools! It’s NO joke! This is April in Ontario. I was hoping to put away my winter coats for the season but we had another snowfall. There’s a lovely nature trail through the forest behind my house and it … Continue reading
